One of Brazil's most famous journalists died when a helicopter crashed in San Pablo

The prestigious journalist Ricardo Boechat death this afternoon in San Pablo after the helicopter he was traveling crashed against a highway. In the accident the pilot also lost his life from the plane and The driver of a truck on which the aircraft fell was injured.

The president himself Jair Bolsonaro regretted the death of Boechat. "The country loses one of its main professionals in the Brazilian press. We will feel the lack of his outstanding work to inform the population, having worked for more than forty years with dedication and enthusiasm, "said the president.

Boechat was 66 years old and born in Buenos Aires; he was one of the most respected journalists in Brazil, with a long career that even graphic, radio and television media. He was currently the host of the Bandeirantes' central information program, the Jornal da Band, as well as the host of the radio program A Notícia, on FM BandNews.

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This morning, in his radio show, Boechat spoke about the latest tragedies in Brazil, such as the collapse of the Brumadinho Dam, the fire of the Flamengo Club and the strong storm in Rio de Janeiro. When it was over, he went by helicopter to the city of Campinas for a conference. Upon his return to San Pablo, for reasons still unknown, the helicopter sank on the Anhanguera highway.

Upon his fall, the back of the plane struck the cab of a truck, whose driver was slightly injured and was rescued quickly. Instead, the helicopter caught on fire.